PROJECT

STATUS/ACTIONS NEEDED:

Community Garden Updates

• Children’s Garden workshops are waiting to be scheduled
• Master Gardeners have established 3 plots
• Master Gardeners are open to give Garden Talks in Aug., Sept., Oct.

• Advertising in Gazette for promoting garden events ($75)
• July 9: ACUA Garden Talk: Vermicomposting
• July 11 Nutritionist Children’s Wkshp at 10:00 am & Garden Talk at 6:30 pm
• July 13: Garden workday / meeting at 9:00 am
• July 28: Garden workday / meeting at 9:00 am
• August 21st Garden Talk-- Master Gardener?
• Eric is arranging hop harvesting visit to Timberline Farms
• Garden Potluck Dinner: Oct. 5th @ 4:30pm

HHS Rain Garden

• Additional grass plugs were planted
• Linda met with maintenance supervisor: irrigation & weeding plan in place

Lake Park Pollinator Garden

• Town will deliver soil
• Invasive plants to be removed where possible
• Dan will purchase native plants after beds are prepared
• Master Gardeners donated plants
• Advance notice for workday(s) will be provided

Composting Bin Pre-Order

• Pre-order for $60.00 per bin, scheduled drop off date TBD

• Suggested $100 FB advertising to increase order, no minimum given
• Amy will check with Isabella and/or Naomi for ideas on marketing composters, potential towns to partner with

Sustainable Jersey

• Application submitted on June 2nd!
• Review timeline; feedback should arrive mid-July
• GC in agreement to do annual updates rather than bigger lift every 3 years.

Green Business Program

• Onsite visit to Pistone’s was conducted by Mica, Sara, and Linda
• Certificate presented; photo taken for social media & Mica sent write-up to  Gazette for publication
• Mazza’s Antique Marketplace to be contacted for applying to program
• Joe Bruno & Casciano need to have site visits scheduled
• Public recognition of participants before Town Council meetings / Brooke Sacco to access Council’s schedule
• Recognize all participants at Chamber of Commerce dinner
• Checklist & application process will be reviewed and updated by group.
• Mica will follow up with Cassie, Brooke & Ben Ott  

Green Day Festival:
Saturday 9/21
12-4 pm at Lake Park

(Rain Date:  9/22)

• 25 vendors so far!
• Reach out to vendors to encourage sign-up. Mica sent follow-up email.
• Fresh produce sale: contact farmers to ascertain interest
• Arts center: Plein Air Contest:

• $20.00 entry fee
• Need permit for use of lake area for contest?
• HAC will advertise event, make sure GC is mentioned in materials
• Start time: 7:00 a.m. / conclude 3:00 p.m.
• 4:00 judging & announcement of winners during Green Day, reception in Canoe Club afterward
• Artists and photographers to participate
• Award contestants at ceremony 4:30 in Canoe Club
• Can GC contribute cash prize for winner?

• Photo release form needed for:

• any contest art (HAC)
• pictures taken of visitors at Green Fair (Mica)

• Contact Penza’s Pies and Maplewood Inn for possible artwork display
• Refer vendors to register via Google form 
• Please use this Google sheet to track sponsor contact (to avoid duplication)
• Fall Equinox activity? (occurs on September 23rd)

Green Day Planning Meetings & Action Items

• July 19th before Green Drinks (6:30 pm at Annata)
• August 5th @ GC monthly (7:00 pm at Town Hall)

• August 21st(6:30 pm at Garden before Garden Talk)
• September 9th @ GC monthly (7:00 pm at Town Hall)
• Mica: ask Denise if any vendor/ sponsor checks have arrived
• Jen: Pastore Orchards, toy recycling
• Kerri: Waretown Farms,
• Linda: follow up with ‘questionable’ vendors, Red Barn on 206
• Dan: Pinelands Adventures?
• Amy: Party Llama

Green Drinks

• July 19th : Annata Wine Bar at 7:00 (Green Day planning meeting at 6:30)

National Night Out

• August 9th at High School grounds, 6:00-9:00 pm
• Volunteers needed for Green Committee table
• Giveaway ideas: Amy- forks, Kerri- car clips,
• Reusable bags need to be replenished
• Mica will create event lists, gather other materials

EOFLS

• August 15th 6:30 pm
• Jersey Friendly Yards presenting;
• Canoe Club reserved. Mica will invite Permaculture club to collaborate

Single Use Plastics Subcommittee

• Meeting July 10th 6:00 pm at Casciano’s
• Art project to be discussed for use in local parades/ Green Day